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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search.  There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 3 February 2026
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Question reference: S6W-43322

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the MV Glen Sannox is expected to re-enter service following its scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43308

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government by what percentage it anticipates Scottish Water’s executive leadership team’s pay will increase by from 1 April 2026, broken down by banding.

Question reference: S6W-43323

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether any further issues have been identified with the MV Glen Sannox during its first scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43324

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the average length of time is that CalMac ferries spend in scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43321

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the expected total cost is of repairs associated with the MV Glen Sannox’s first scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43306

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scottish Forestry and Forestry and Land Scotland remain separate entities.

Question reference: S6W-43325

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the vibration issues reported on the MV Glen Sannox have now been repaired during its scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43307

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support Highlands and Islands Airports Limited to upgrade security scanners in its airports, in order to allow passengers to carry liquids of more than 100ml in their hand luggage.

Question reference: S6W-43188

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has purchased any Starlink products from SpaceX, and, if so, whether it will provide details of this.

Question reference: S6W-43063

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported landside at the A815 road near the junction with the A83, what assessment Transport Scotland has made of its landslide mitigation measures at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.